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Biomet 3i, LLC: Certain Low-Profile, Angled Abutment, Model Number ILPAC3217. Product is labeled in part: "***Biomet 3i***4555 Riverside Drive , Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 USA***REF ILPAC3217***LOT 2011091179***Certain Low Profile 17 Abutment***3.4mm(D) X 2mm(H)***Abutment:; Pillar; Abutment; Abutment; Pilastro; Pillar***CE dose***Use by 2016-09***Sterile using Radiation***RX Only***Do not reuse***Consult accompanying documents***Do not re-sterilize***Do not use if package is damaged***ILPAC3217***2011091179***"P-LBLNY3P***Rev. D***". Intended to provide a means to attach crown restorations or implant frameworks to implants.

Recall number
Z-1456-2012
Recalling firm
Biomet 3i, LLC
Product
Certain Low-Profile, Angled Abutment, Model Number ILPAC3217. Product is labeled in part: "***Biomet 3i***4555 Riverside Drive , Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 USA***REF ILPAC3217***LOT 2011091179***Certain Low Profile 17 Abutment***3.4mm(D) X 2mm(H)***Abutment:; Pillar; Abutment; Abutment; Pilastro; Pillar***CE dose***Use by 2016-09***Sterile using Radiation***RX Only***Do not reuse***Consult accompanying documents***Do not re-sterilize***Do not use if package is damaged***ILPAC3217***2011091179***"P-LBLNY3P***Rev. D***". Intended to provide a means to attach crown restorations or implant frameworks to implants.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-01-10
Posted
2012-04-25
Terminated
2012-04-30
Reason
Biomet 3i initiated a recall for a small percentage of the 33mm (ILPAC3217) abutment packages that may contain the 5mm (ILPAC5217) abutment.
Root cause
Material/Component Contamination
Action
Biomet 3i , LLC sent Urgent: Medical Device Recall notices on 1/10/2012 to each customer in via e-mail, facsimile, telephone or postal mail. The letters identified the affected product and the reason for the recall. Each customer was instructed to check their respective inventory for the affected product and return any unused product to Biomet 3i at the address provided. Biomet 3i will issue replacement product at no charge. Questions or concerns should be directed to 1-800-342-5454.
Quantity
400
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- Canada, Chile, Columbia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US, and Vietnam.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Numbers: 2011060659, 2011070773, 2011070988, 2011071332, 2011071575, 2011080241, 2011080697, and 2011091179.
510(k) numbers
["K092341"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
NHA
Firm FEI
1038806
Firm city
Palm Beach Gardens
Firm state
FL
Firm country
not on file

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